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Re: Artie/ art teachers in Kentucky

From: Susan Bennett (sbennett)
Date: Fri Jun 02 2000 - 17:00:58 PDT

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    How is the state testing improved by the arts programs? Is there written
    document on the visual arts. The music folks seem to be ahead of us. Susan
    in OHio
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    From: Sears, Ellen <ESears.us>
    To: ArtsEdNet Talk <artsednet>
    Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 11:08 AM
    Subject: RE: Artie/ art teachers in Kentucky

    >I am an elementary art teacher in Kentucky - granted - my first job was for
    >the entire county (3 elementary and one middle and 1200 kids) but for the
    >last 18 years I have been a full time elementary teacher at one school.
    Two
    >years ago we added a part time position, and last year a second. We have
    >approximately 425 students. I am in a wealthy district - but our state
    >funding has decreased dramatically in the past 10 years - KERA tried to
    >level the playing field. I know of surrounding districts that have full
    >time elementary teachers at individual schools -
    >My children go to a Catholic school and they have a wonderful arts
    program -
    >they added drama this year - their art teacher will soon be full time.
    >Many districts around the state have really revamped their arts programs
    >because of KERA and the state testing program. What have you seen in your
    >AIR assignments?
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